[SBE] Gates FM Solidstatesman TE-3 Exciter

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Curt,
The TE-3 was pretty good at holding frequency over time compared to its predecesor the TE-1 as long as you got the osc freq close enough for the AFC to lock  but was still very sensitive to microphonics.and LF overshoot.  I can see where soldering in the MO transistor (isn't it at like 74Mhz?) would help if the socket connection was microphonic. Can't think of anything there would cause a partial loss of drive like that though. 
It should make 10 watts on a good day.  Sounds like one of the output transistors on the amplifier module is toast. I believe it was a complimentary pair but memory fades.
I agree with George's suggestion to replace all of the caps. 
I'll  see if I can dig up a copy of the manual if you need it 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Curt Yengst" <cyengst at star991fm.com>

Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:05:03 
To: <sbe at sbe.org>
Subject: [SBE] Gates FM Solidstatesman TE-3 Exciter


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